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No. 69. The Seceetaby, General Post Office, Wellington, to the Supeeintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay. (Telegram.) Wellington, 29th October, 1902. Can you give me any idea of the probable through time between Auckland and London via Pacific ? Eather important this should be known and announced before actual opening of cable Also kindly give number and names of transmitting-stations between Auckland and London.

No. 70. The Hon. the Acting-Pbemier to the Agent-General. Sib, — Premier's Office, Wellington, 31st October, 1902. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th April last, forwarding copy of a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governors-General of Canada and Australia, and the Governor of this colony, with reference to the arrangements which should be made for traffic in case of interruption to the Pacific cable. As you are aware, a Bill was introduced into the New Zealand Parliament, and passed into law, authorising this Government to contribute its proportion (not exceeding one-ninth) of the cost of any extension or deviation of the Pacific cable approved by Parliament. I enclose two copies of the Act. I have, &c, J. G. Waed, Acting-Premier. The Hon. W. P. Eeeves, Agent-General for New Zealand, London.

No. 71. The Superintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay, to the Seceetaey, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Doubtless Bay, 31st October, 1902. Superintendent, Fiji, advises as follows : " ' Anglia ' arrived shortly after six this morning, and started to lay shore end at 8.5."

No. 72. The Supeeintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay, to the Secretary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Doubtless Bay, 31st October, 1902. 11 a.m., N.Z. time: Shore end landed at Suva. Now paying out to buoy. Expect to make final splice at any moment. " Anglia" reports Farming-Vancouver section completed before she left Fanning.

No. 73. The Superintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay, to the Seceetary, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Doubtless Bay, 31st October, 1902. Expect cable will be joined up this afternoon provided no unforeseen difficulties arise. No word received re rates, but presume will receive information directly cable through.

No. 74. The Superintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay, to the Secbetaey, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Doubtless Bay, 31st October, 1902. 5.15 p.m., Fiji time : Cable through to Fanning.

No. 75. The Superintendent, Pacific Cable Station, Doubtless Bay, to the Seceetaby, General Post Office, Wellington. (Telegram.) Doubtless Bay, Ist November, 1902. Following received from Suva last night: " Fanning cable will not be handed over to us until after Mr. Peake has tested to-morrow morning "

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